The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie Lineartronic (20 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 30,000

€ 19,700

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Subaru Impreza 2.0ie is 34.6 cm longer, 5.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
1480
1775
2019
1498
1721
1897
1775 mm
Width
1721 mm
2019 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1480 mm
Height
1498 mm
2670
4475
2515
4129
4475 mm
Length
4129 mm
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
1553 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
238 kg
15.33 %

General
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
G5
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
FB20
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
194 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
194 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
119 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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10.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
10.49 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
45 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
48 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
473 mi
Range
412 mi
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
473 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
157.2 kWh
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
119.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Impreza 2.0ie
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
497 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1193 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L